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Patent GB-2541745-A (GB)
Title: Combined-reaction fluid turbine support structure
Inventor: HAMID A HALEEM
IPC: F03B13/22
Filed: 2015-08-28
Abstract: A support structure 100 for use in an aquatic environment, such as the sea or ocean, is suitable for supporting one or more fluid turbines 140 under the water surface. The structure is composed of an elongate framework (110, figure 6) for supporting one or more turbines, with two elongate buoyant members 120 rigidly fixed to the framework and where cross members (130, figure 5) rigidly couple the buoyant members together. The buoyant members may be held below the fluid surface, which may be achieved with the use of a pump. The framework may be fixed approximately centrally along the buoyant members, and in use the buoyant members may be aligned parallel to the direction of travel of the wave front, and if present, fluid turbines may be disposed on the support structure such that their rotation axis is perpendicular to the buoyant members. One or more turbines may be arranged between the buoyant members, and the turbine installation can extend beyond the sides of the buoyant members and cross members. The turbines may be disposed on two levels, or cascaded, or may be in two or three neighbouring rows.
Patent GB-2531895-A (GB)
Title: Monodisperse lubricant including multidentate perfluoropolyether structures
Inventor: NICHOLAS R CONLEY
IPC: G11B5/725
Filed: 2015-09-02
Abstract: A method for forming a substantially monodisperse lubricant includes: providing a plurality of perfluoropolyether (PFPE) precursors, each PFPE precursor including two end segments and a PFPE backbone disposed therebetween; protecting one of the end segments of each PFPE precursor with one or more protecting agents to form a plurality of mono-protected PFPE precursors, each monoprotected PFPE precursor including a protected end segment and an unprotected end segment; and coupling the unprotected end segment of each of the mono-protected PFPE precursors to the unprotected end segment of another of the mono-protected PFPE precursors via a coupling agent to form multidentate PFPE structures. In another embodiment, a substantially monodisperse lubricant includes a plurality of multidentate perfluoropolyether (PFPE) structures, each multidentate PFPE structure including at least two end segments and a middle segment therebetween, wherein the multidentate PFPE structures have a molecular weight that is substantially the same. The lubricant is used in the lubricant layer of hard disk drives of magnetic recording media.
Patent GB-2534973-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle headlamp, motor vehicle headlamp system, motor vehicle and method for operating a motor vehicle
Inventor: PHILIPP ROECKL
IPC: F21S8/12
Filed: 2015-11-16
Abstract: Motor vehicle headlamp with at least one illuminant (34 fig.5, 34' fig.6, 34" fig.7) for a low-beam light 22, a high-beam light 28 and an ambient illumination 24, which are designed for emitting light upwards or overhead relative to a road plane E, wherein the ambient illumination is emittable combined with low-beam light and/or high-beam light. The lower limit U of the ambient light may have an angle of inclination of 2.5 degrees. The headlamp may comprise an adjustable optical element such as a diaphragm (46, fig.6). A headlamp system comprising the headlamp may further monitor a viewing direction (B, fig.2) of a driver (10, fig.1) and activate the ambient illumination following detection of a viewing angle above 2 degrees from horizontal. Part regions of the light distribution may be faded to reduce glare or dazzle to oncoming or following vehicles. The invention furthermore relates to a motor vehicle headlamp system (3, fig.1), a motor vehicle 2 and to a method for operating a motor vehicle headlamp system.
Patent GB-2547656-A (GB)
Title: Chassis substructures, chassis tubs and methods of manufacturing same
Inventor: JOHN STEWART BEGLEY
IPC: B62D29/04
Filed: 2016-02-23
Abstract: A chassis substructure 10 for a vehicle comprises a front bulkhead 12, a rear bulkhead 14 and a floor structure 16 holding the front and rear bulkheads 12, 14 in a spaced, mutually opposed arrangement. Each of the bulkheads 12, 14 and the floor structure 16 comprises a multi-layered sandwich structure having two layers or skins, eg of lightweight metal, eg aluminium, or non-metallic, eg carbon composite or plastics, between which is located core material eg of foamed polyurethane (PU), foamed metal or metallic or non-metallic honeycomb. Epoxy adhesive or resin can be used to bond the foamed core material to one or both skins. The bulkhead(s) may carry locating formations for other components and may comprise a framework with cross-members (20, 22, fig.9) and web elements (28,30). Two side structures 50, 52 may be fixed to the bulkheads 12, 14 and the floor 16 to form a chassis tub 48. Further aspects of the present invention provide a method of manufacturing the chassis substructure.
Patent GB-2534739-A (GB)
Title: Nutating fluid-mechanical energy converter
Inventor: Krunal Kanubhai Mehta
IPC: F04C18/04
Filed: 2013-11-25
Abstract: One example of a nutating fluid-mechanical energy converter includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes an outer cylinder having a longitudinal passage (101) and an inner guide cylinder disposed longitudinally within the outer cylinder. The inner guide cylinder and outer cylinder are concentric and define an annulus for fluid flow. A longitudinal guide is attached to an outer surface of the inner guide cylinder and extending outwardly toward an inner surface of the outer cylinder. The rotor is positioned in the annulus to be eccentric relative to the outer cylinder. The rotor has a sidewall with a guide opening to receive the longitudinal guide. Fluid flowing through the annulus imparts a torque on the rotor causing the rotor to nutate within the annulus. The nutational motion of the rotor can be converted into a rotational motion using a suitable rotary output device.
Patent GB-2551842-A (GB)
Title: Moulding composite panels
Inventor: DANIEL THOMAS JONES
IPC: B32B27/38
Filed: 2016-07-01
Abstract: A composite panel composed of a fibre reinforced resin matrix composite material, comprises: a panel portion 62 comprised of a first multilayer laminate 84 including a plurality of first plies 86 of fibre reinforced resin matrix composite material, wherein at least one of the first plies includes a first fibrous layer 88 of a plurality of non-woven carbon fibres which are substantially randomly oriented, and a reinforcement portion 64 which is integrally moulded with the panel portion and is located at one or more locations on a surface of the panel portion to provide one or more primary structural regions of the composite panel, the reinforcement portion being comprised of a second multilayer laminate 90 including a plurality of second plies 92 of fibre reinforced resin matrix composite material, wherein at least one of the second plies includes a second fibrous layer 94 of a plurality of non-woven carbon fibres which are substantially randomly oriented, wherein in at least one primary structural region both the panel portion and the reinforcement portion have a first volume fraction (Vf1) of fibres in the respective first and second plies within the respective primary structural region which is higher than a second volume fraction (Vf2) of fibres in at least one of the first plies of the panel portion in a secondary structural region of the composite panel, each volume fraction being with respect to the total volume of resin and fibres in the respective region. A method of manufacturing a composite panel wherein a press mould tool applies a higher compressive pressure to the primary structural areas than to the secondary structural areas is further disclosed.
Patent GB-2542931-A (GB)
Title: Infant carrier
Inventor: ANDREW J TAYLOR
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2016-09-02
Abstract: An infant carrier 100 comprising: a seat body 102, a carrying handle 104, a latch 130 and a safety mechanism 122. The seat body 102 has a side having a coupling portion 126. The carrying handle 104 has a coupling shell 128 pivotally connected with the coupling portion 126 of the seat body 102, the carrying handle 104 being adjustable to a number of angular positions relative to the seat body 102. The latch 130 is assembled in the coupling shell 128 of the carrying handle 104, the latch 130 being movable relative to the coupling shell 128 to engage with the coupling portion 126 for blocking rotation of the carrying handle 104 or to disengage from the coupling portion 126 for allowing rotation of the carrying handle 104. The safety mechanism stops the latch as the handle is rotated. The latch is disengaged and re-engaged to pass the safety mechanism (see figures 14 to 16).
Patent GB-2539830-A (GB)
Title: Safety system
Inventor: STEPHEN GEORGE IREDALE
IPC: A62C3/00
Filed: 2016-09-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a safety system for use in relation to an installation in a building 10 comprising an appliance 18, 20 fuelled with combustible material through a supply line 16. The safety system comprises an electrically operable valve 34 for incorporation in the supply line, at least one detector 22, 24 responsive to conditions indicative of fire in the building. At least one electrically operable valve 34 is incorporated into the supply line and is closable to shut-off the flow of fuel therethrough. A controller 28 is configured to receive an emergency signal from the detector upon detection of a fire, and to control the electrically operable valve to close in response to the signal, thereby shutting off fuel flow through the supply line. The detector may be a battery-powered smoke detector 22 or a carbon monoxide detector 24. The shut-off valve may also be activated in the event of a loss of electrical power to the safety system.
Patent GB-2554678-A (GB)
Title: Reel drive apparatus
Inventor: ROBERT ANTHONY RUSSELL
IPC: F16L1/235
Filed: 2016-10-03
Abstract: Reel drive apparatus 38 for use on a ship 32 comprises a reel 12 with a reel body 14 and an end plate 16 at or adjacent to each end of the body 14. These end plates 16 axial constrain flexible cable and/or pipe. A reel support 20 is mountable to the deck 42 of a ship 32 and the reel 12 is seatable for rotation in an upright condition on this support 20. A reel drive unit 36 engages with the reel 12 to impart a rotational drive to the reel 12 to wind and/or unwind the cable/pipe. A crane 34, such as a boom crane or other lifting device, is used to hoist, suspend and position the reel drive unit 36 at or adjacent each reel 12. A cable/pipe-unwinding system and ship 32 has such apparatus; a method of selectively unwinding flexible cable/pipe from a reel 12 without fully untethering neighbouring reels comprises using reel drive apparatus 38; and a method of changing a flexible cable/pipe to be unwound from a ship 32 into a sea or wound from the sea onto a ship 32 comprises using reel drive apparatus 38.
Patent GB-2551407-A (GB)
Title: Hot water and energy storage
Inventor: ANTHONY ROBINSON
IPC: F24D15/02
Filed: 2016-11-03
Abstract: A hot water energy storage system 100 comprises a storage vessel 102; a pump 151; a heat exchanger 152 arranged to receive water from the storage vessel 102 and to output water to the storage vessel 102; a diverting or recirculating valve 158 to divert a proportion of the water output from the heat exchanger 152 back to an inlet of the heat exchanger 152, bypassing the storage vessel 102; a temperature sensor 120a-c to measure a temperature of water within the system 100; and a control system 130. The control system 130 controls the pump 151 and the diverting valve 158, based on a temperature measurement of the water and the desired quantity of heat to be transferred by the heat exchanger 152, so as to maintain the return temperature of water entering the storage vessel 102 within a specified range whilst transferring the desired quantity of heat.
Patent GB-2547773-A (GB)
Title: Multi-function writing implement
Inventor: CHIN-CHENG LIN
IPC: B43K29/05
Filed: 2017-01-11
Abstract: A multi-function writing implement such as a marker pen that comprises a pen shaft 200, a coloured pen assembly 300, and an erasing pen assembly (400 figure 4). The coloured pen assembly is arranged at one end of the pen shaft. The coloured pen assembly includes a cartridge seat 310, a nib seat 320, a plurality of coloured cartridges, a plurality of relay cartridges 340, and a plurality of coloured ink cotton tubes 350. One end of the nib seat has a plurality of cartridge slots 321. The relay cartridges are arranged in the cartridge seat and connect the pen nibs 330 to the coloured ink cotton tubes. The erasing pen assembly is arranged at the other end of the pen shaft opposite to the coloured pen assembly and comprises an erasing cartridge 410 and an ink erasing cotton tube 420 that is connected to the erasing cartridge.
Patent GB-2543702-A (GB)
Title: Mixing nozzle for a blended beverage for a multiple flavor beverage dispensing system
Inventor: THOMAS R HECHT
IPC: B67D1/00
Filed: 2015-07-10
Abstract: A beverage dispensing mixing nozzle for mixing a multi-component beverage mixture. The nozzle has a disruption plate for slowing and dispersing a dispensed fluid into an adjacent expansion region. The disruption plate and floor of the expansion region have turbulence-inducing surfaces to aid in mixing the fluid.
Patent GB-2561161-A (GB)
Title: Cloud computing server interface
Inventor: SIMON JAMES FISHER
IPC: H04W84/18
Filed: 2017-03-30
Abstract: A cloud computing server interface arranged to provide a platform for transferring data from, and updating the status of, field devices 12 for use in utilities monitoring. A cloud computing server 18 interface comprises, a first data processing element 22 arranged to reconfigure the remote device(s) and/or control transfer of data from the remote device(s) to a first storage element 20 of the server; and a second data processing element 24 arranged to control data transfer from the first storage device to a second storage device 16 in the server; wherein data transfer to the second storage device is dependent upon a second storage device status (e.g. storage capacity, hardware parameters, current activity, operations list, availability). In an alternative embodiment the first storage element and second storage element are located on different servers. The second processing element may check the status of the second storage device at predetermined intervals. The remote/field device(s) may be a data logger e.g. logging water flow and/or pressure measurements to report to the server. The first storage element may be cache memory whereas the second storage element may comprise a hard drive.
Patent GB-2566473-A (GB)
Title: Magnesium salts
Inventor: CLARE GREY
IPC: C07F5/06
Filed: 2017-09-14
Abstract: A salt of the formula Mg[Al(R)4]2, wherein R is selected from a halogen free deprotonated alcohol, thiol or amine, or a mixture thereof. R may be a halogen free aromatic deprotonated alcohol, thiol or amine. R is preferably a tert-butyl or phenyl deprotonated alcohol, thiol or amine. The salt may be crystallised from an organic solvent, preferably wherein the organic solvent is selected from dimethylether (DME), 2-methyl-tetrahydrofuran, diglyme, triglyme or tetrahydrofuran (THF). R is preferably a halogen free deprotonated alcohol. The salt may be prepared via reaction of a Mg(AlH4)2 precursor with the protonated equivalent of R. An electrolyte comprising the salt is also provided, preferably wherein the electrolyte further comprises Mg(PF6) as an additive. The use of the disclosed electrolyte in a battery or cell is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2555329-A (GB)
Title: A dental wire cap
Inventor: CRAIG MATHEW ERSKINE-SMITH
IPC: A61C7/28
Filed: 2016-01-27
Abstract: A dental (orthodontic) wire cap (10) that is intended to receive the end portion (11) of a dental wire. The end portion (12) is intended to have its end extremity located internally of the cap (10) so that the end extremity of tire end portion (11) is located internally of the cap (10) to thereby minimise risk, of irritation to the cheek of the user.
Patent GB-2569344-A (GB)
Title: Fluidic card assembly
Inventor: STUART JACKSON
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2017-12-14
Abstract: A fluidic card assembly 1 comprises an inlet 20 for introducing a fluid to the fluidic card assembly, a turbulent flow portion 30 downstream of the inlet wherein the turbulent flow portion comprises a widening fluid channel 31 whereby a fluid introduced via the inlet channel undergoes turbulence, and a laminar flow portion 40 downstream of the turbulent flow portion. The laminar flow portion is configured to allow fluid passing from the turbulent flow portion into the laminar flow portion to establish a laminar flow pattern, and is configured to house a biochip 44 such that a fluid in the laminar flow portion may be in contact with the biochip. Ideally, the laminar flow portion comprises a recess to house the biochip and comprises a fluid channel of constant width. Ideally, the fluidic card assembly comprises an exhaust portion 50 with a fluid channel of greater depth than the laminar flow portion.
Patent GB-2560612-A (GB)
Title: System and method for monitoring a flange joint assembly
Inventor: GRAHAM BARKER
IPC: G01L5/24
Filed: 2018-01-16
Abstract: A system for monitoring a flange joint assembly comprises a sensor sheet 1 for positioning between adjacent load bearing surfaces in the flange joint assembly. The sensor sheet 1 comprises a plurality of sensors 2,3 (e.g. pressure and temperature sensors) printed on a substrate. The sheet may be flexible and comprise a gasket or washer. The sheet may include openings 6 for fasteners. A communications interface e.g. short range wireless such as NFC may be printed on the sheet. The system may include an electronics module (101, fig. 8) in a housing, comprising a processor, which can process data from the sensors. Also disclosed is a flange joint assembly in which wireless identifiers on the flange joint and gasket/washer store data relating to the compatibility of the gasket or washer with the flange joint.
Patent GB-2571514-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to carbon fibre precursors
Inventor: MAURICE N COLLINS
IPC: D01F9/24
Filed: 2018-01-24
Abstract: A composition for use in the formation of a carbon fibre precursor, the composition comprising a lignin and at least 10 wt% of a thermoplastic elastomer. The thermoplastic elastomer preferably being a thermoplastic polyurethane, which may be a block co-polymer with a polyol, the polyol may be a polyether polyol or a polyester polyol. The composition preferably comprises at least 20 wt% of thermoplastic elastomer and may include a crosslinker. Claims are also included for precursor fibres comprising such a compositions, a carbon fibre produced from said precursors and a material comprising the carbon fibres. A method claim comprising blending lignin and a thermoplastic elastomer, and extruding to provide a carbon fibre precursor is included. The extrusion may first comprise extruding as pellets then further extruding pellets to fibres.
Patent GB-2568122-A (GB)
Title: LTE maritime emergency communications system based on unmanned surface vehicle eNodeB system
Inventor: BAODAN CHEN
IPC: H04W84/18
Filed: 2018-02-09
Abstract: The present invention discloses an LTE maritime emergency communications system based on an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) eNodeB system. In the system, a parent-node USV, as a core of the USV eNodeB system, is not only a relay station between a communications satellite and the USV eNodeB system, but also is responsible for monitoring and controlling a link status and a stop position of a USV sub-cluster in real time. The emergency communications system is deployed in a centralized manner, that is the parent-node USV performs global configuration for the entire USV eNodeB system, thereby implementing network coverage in a specified sea area. The present invention provides an LTE maritime emergency communications system based on a USV eNodeB system, sets up a rescue emergency communications system oriented to a maritime environment, and solves a problem of how to use satellite communication resources and a self-organizing network carried on a USV to deploy a maritime emergency communications system.
Patent GB-2556770-A (GB)
Title: Well placement plan optimization
Inventor: ALEKSANDR BOGUSH
IPC: G06Q50/02
Filed: 2016-07-20
Abstract: A well placement plan optimization (300) which considers existing wells and heterogeneity constraints in a consolidated manner, rather than relying on individual decisions where to place the next producer (P1 -P4), injector (I1 ), or recomplete an existing producer as injector. These individual decisions are combined in a whole field optimization process, in order to discover a plan that maximizes an objective function such as net present value or recovery.
Patent GB-2571736-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic steering systems for vehicle wheels
Inventor: MARTIN MCVICAR
IPC: B62D7/15
Filed: 2018-03-06
Abstract: A steering system for a vehicle wheel 12 has a wheel carrier 16 for mounting wheel 12 and is rotatably mounted with respect to the vehicle about a steering axis to allow wheel 12 to be steered. A hydraulic cylinder 20 has a piston and a rigid connecting rod assembly 24, 26 extending from the piston out of cylinder 20. Rod 20 comprises a first section reciprocating into and out of cylinder 20 and a second section 26 rigidly extending from the first section to a pivot point for connecting to wheel carrier 16 offset from the steering axis. Second section 26 may be arcuate and may be integral with the first section or may be an extension member. Cylinder 20 is pivotally mounted on the vehicle and is prevented from translational movement relative to the vehicle. The arrangement may avoid lateral strains on the seals of the hydraulic cylinder.
Patent GB-2577075-A (GB)
Title: Engine module
Inventor: RICHARD JOHN PARKER
IPC: F02K9/78
Filed: 2018-09-12
Abstract: A hybrid airbreathing rocket engine module 70 comprises an air intake arrangement 62 configured to receive air and a heat exchanger arrangement 63 configured to cool air from the air intake arrangement; a compressor 64 configured to compress air from the heat exchanger arrangement; and one or more thrust chambers 65. The air intake arrangement, the compressor, the heat exchanger arrangement, and the one or more thrust chambers are arranged generally along an axis 69 of the engine module. The heat exchanger arrangement is arranged between the compressor and the one or more thrust chambers 65. Also provided is a structure for an engine module of a rocket engine, the structure comprising an inlet cone 62b defining a volume for receiving an engine component, such as the compressor. The engine module may be a hybrid air breathing rocket module switchable from an air-breathing mode to a full rocket mode.
Patent GB-2581805-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing reinforced pipe
Inventor: ANDREW PHILIP GLANVILLE
IPC: F16L58/02
Filed: 2019-02-26
Abstract: A method of manufacturing reinforced pipe (7) comprising: wrapping a pipe (1) in reinforcing tape (2) to form a wrapped pipe having an outer circumference consisting of a first circumferential portion (4) and a second circumferential portion (6); and passing the first circumferential portion (4) over one or more heating elements (3) to fuse the reinforcing tape (2) of said first circumferential portion (4); wherein: the first circumferential portion (4) is between 1% and 50% of the outer circumference; and the second circumferential portion (6) is not passed over a heating element (3) and is not fused. The method is advantageous in that it can provide reinforced pipes (7) in a simpler and cheaper way because it is not essential that the entirety of the outer circumference of the reinforced pipe (7) is fused. A reinforced pipe (7) produced according to the method of the present invention is also provided.